Mobile residents hit the streets for tricks and treats
MOBILE, Ala. (WKRG) — The time has come for the boys and ghouls of Mobile to go door-to-door, asking for treats! WKRG News 5’s Mya Falgout went out and chatted with some trick-or-treaters to learn more about their costumes. One family dressed as Marvel characters, with a miniature Spiderman, a baby Hulk, the Green...
Pleasant Avenue in Mobile to close for several weeks
MOBILE, Ala. (WKRG) — Pleasant Avenue in Mobile will be closed for a few weeks, according to a City of Mobile news release. The street will be closed intermittently between St. Stephens Road and Stanton Road starting Monday, Nov. 3, and continuing for about three weeks while Alabama Power installs pole foundations...
Mobile, Ala., Issues iPads to Most Frequent 911 Callers
(TNS) — Starting in November, frequent 911 callers in the city of Mobile will be able to use free iPads to connect with mental health services. Dr. Cindy Gipson, director of crisis and justice-involved services at AltaPointe Health, says the city is hopeful the program will reduce the load on its emergency services.
Police confirm the victim in DUI wreck was a teenager; officials say suspect is...
MOBILE, Ala. (WALA) - FOX10 News is learning more about a crash that killed a boy in Mobile. Police say the suspect, 30-year-old Franklin Arana, was behind the wheel during the deadly wreck Sunday afternoon on Montlimar Drive around 3 p.m. Investigators say Arana was under the influence of alcohol at the time of the...
Mayor Sandy Stimpson reflects on decade-plus tenure
MOBILE, Ala. (WALA) - After more than a decade in office, Mobile is preparing for new leadership as Mayor Sandy Stimpson prepares to leave office. The outgoing mayor sat down with FOX10 News anchor Lenise Ligon to reflect on his time leading the city. Stimpson discussed various challenges and achievements during his...
VOICES OF VALOR: Mobile, AL Veterans Day DISCOUNTS
As part of the Sound of Mobile’s Voices of Valor promotion the following partners have agreed to give discounts to honor our Veterans in the month of November!. LeafGuard – LeafGuard of Mobile is giving 100% off labor AND an additional $1,000 off for any LeafGuard installation completed in the month of November....
Breakfast turns bloody: Mobile corrections officer stabbed by inmate using homemade shank
MOBILE, Ala. (NBC 15) — According to MCSO, on Friday, October 31, 2025, Corrections Officer Tyler Simms was stabbed in the chest by inmate Jeremiah Jackson (DOB 01/14/1994) while serving breakfast trays. The weapon used by Jackson was a "shank" he made while in Metro Jail. Corrections Officer Simms...
SNAP cuts wouldn’t just impact low-income families; grocery stores brace for hit
MOBILE, Ala. (WALA) - If the federal government freezes funding to the food stamp program, the financial hit would have an impact beyond the low-income families who depend on it. It also would be a blow to grocery stores that rely on the spending that the program supports. “So with...
MAWSS seeks proposals for Big Creek Lake recreation
MOBILE, Ala. (WKRG) — The Mobile Area Water and Sewer System is searching for Requests for Proposals from firms in hopes of moving forward with the recreational access plan for Big Creek Lake. According to a MAWSS news release, the partner would manage and operate the concessions, which would include piers, a covered...
Mobile breaks ground on $11M ‘Complete Streets’ project for Dr. Martin Luther King Jr....
The City of Mobile is continuing its efforts to revitalize downtown streets through its “Complete Streets” program. The latest project broke ground Wednesday morning as the city has started work on the historic Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Avenue. The $11.2 million project will completely rebuild 1.3 miles of the...
